[Warchant]

AC Milan director Silvano Ramaccioni believes Chelsea flop Andriy Shevchenko is on the verge of securing a return to the San Siro.

The Ukraine striker has endured two disappointing years at Stamford Bridge following a big-money move from Milan.

Reports suggest Shevchenko could return to Milan in what would initially be a season-long loan deal following a meeting between former club president Silvio Berlusconi and Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich in Sardinia last Thursday.

The Italian press claim the deal will be finalised on Thursday or at the latest 24 hours later and Ramaccioni agrees.

"Shevchenko in the Rossoneri shirt? There really isn't much more to be done," he told Radio Goal. "We are close to the end of the deal and I hope that these little things that have to be fulfilled are done as soon as possible.

"I would be extremely delighted if Shevchenko returns to Milan and I am ready to embrace the Ukraine champion again, for us it's about a return home."

Shevchenko is AC Milan's second-most prolific goalscorer of all-time having scored 127 goals in 208 games during a seven-year career.

[han2503]

Actually I love this request. It's like we're telling him (and them) that we don't really want him unless Chelsea are willing to give him to us for free... I don't know if it's crazy or not, I just love it! Besides, if we insist it would mean Sheva will not come back, which is great! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

From Milan's point of view it would be great not to mention hilarious if it happened, we already played with them rigarding Crespo (a large part of his wages was payed by Chelsea guring his loan spell). But I don't think they're stupid enough to fall for it twice.

But realistically speaking, there is no way the Sheva deal would have gone through with Galliani's demands, it doesn't make any sense. Especially after all that money Chelsea handed over to get him. It's stupid on Galliani's part and now he's groaning about how it's Chelsea's fault (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Like he expected them to bend over to his every demand. Seems like the guys over at Chelsea have finally got some brains to go along with all the cash